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Religion briefs, June 3 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Jun 02, 2022 11:39 AM A A Shady Point Seventh-Day Adventist Church The church, 14611 Highway 62, Eagle Point, will hold Bible studies at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, followed by a worship service at 10:40 a.m. See spadventistchurch.com. Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church The church at The Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z, will hold vespers services at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. Divine Liturgy services will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 5, and 8 a.m. Thursday, June 9. For more information, call 541-690-8822 or see gabriel.church. Ascension Lutheran Church The church, 675 Black Oak Drive Medford, will hold and in-person and livestream worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. For a link to the livestream, see ascensionlutheran.com. Registration is now open for the church’s Vacation Bible School running from 9 a.m. to noon, June 20-24, for kids in preschool to fifth grade. To sign up, see ascensionlutheranchurch.mycokesburyvbs.com or call 541-773-3594. St. Peter Lutheran Church The church, 1020 E. Main St., Medford, will hold an in-person worship service with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. An adult Bible study class will follow. Audio recordings of sermons are available at stpeterlutheran-medford.org. Call 541-772-4395. Grace Lutheran Church The church, 660 Francis Lane, Ashland, will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 5. A Bible class is offered at 8:45 a.m. prior to the service. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. For more information, call 541-482-1661. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church The church, 95 Cleveland St., Shady Cove, will hold an indoor distance seating worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 5. The Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell will lead a service of prayer, scripture readings, sermon, music and Holy Communion. Masks are optional, and will continue to be available at the door for those who choose to wear one. For more information, call 541-878-2166 or email [email protected]. First Presbyterian Church of Central Point The church, 456 W. Pine St., will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. Following the service will be a special birthday party to celebrate the anniversary of the church’s founding. For more information, call the church at 541-664-1828. Medford First Christian Church The church, 1900 Crater Lake Ave., will hold an in-person worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. The service will be livestreamed on the church Facebook page. The church holds a weekly ACCESS Food Pantry noon to 2 p.m. Mondays and a free community dinner 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, call 541-772-8030 or see mfccor.org. Medford First United Methodist Church The church, 607 W. Main St., will hold a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. Video of the service will be posted on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube channel by Sunday evening. For more information, call the church at 541-773-3691 or see medfordumchurch.org. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The church, 305 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, will hold a service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5. Music will be provided by organist Robin Stroh. The worship service will also be available through the church’s YouTube channel. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. For more information, see standrewsanglican.org. First Presbyterian Church Medford The church, 85 S. Holly St., will hold a live service at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 5. Masks are optional. Prerecorded video services and additional information are available at firstpreschurchmedford.com. Free bag lunches for the hungry are offered from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays. Call 541-779-1711. Ashland Zen Center The temple, 740 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, will offer beginners an introduction to Zen meditation at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. The introduction will be followed by Zen meditation (zazen), a lovingkindness service, a teaching, tea and treats. Vaccination required. Masks are available at the front door for those who choose to wear one. Wear loose, comfortable clothing for meditation. Register at ashlandzencenter.org, call 541-552-1175 or email [email protected] for more information. Rogue River Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Tom Bentley will lead the first in an eight-part summer series called “The Greatest Battlefield” at 7 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the church’s Fellowship Hall, 4300 N. River Road. The first installment in the series of fellowship, music, singing and a special message, is titled “Determine your Direction.” For more information, call 541-582-1262.